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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.42, 37,545.72 and 15,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.42, 37,545.72 and 15,269.82 is: 21,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.42 : 37,545.72 = 15,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.42/37,545.72 = 15,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.42x = 37,545.72 × 15,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.42x = 573,316,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,316,386.17/27,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.06

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